What Is the Purpose for Determining Contribution Margin

question 95

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose for determining contribution margin?

• A)To show the contribution by department toward covering indirect costs
• B)To help determine whether or not to eliminate a department
• C)To show the effect on net income each department
• D)All of these answers are correct.

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